Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-20
I'd EDITION.
--latest qbleglams 10 The Star.


AT ALABAMA CAPITAL.
| The President and Mrs. Cleveland
| Reach the Last stopping Place ON
their Lsng Journey-A Beautiful GIFT
| To Mrs. Cleveland.
| MONTGOMERY, Ala, October 2o.--Afrer q good
nights rest on the special train the Presidential
tourists arrived here at O'Clock this morning.
There were the usual large crowds In waiting, but
ne stIlctest order prevailed. Commerce street,
away, was lined by troops on each side. who kept
\ wide avenue open from curb TO curb. Gov.
the State Agricultural Society, VINO composed q
| reception committee, were within the lines, and
sSse !, 11e a. once 70 ~ enc
ton made an exceedingly favorable impression
| upon the minds OF the President and his COM
gan, the members OF the governors staff the presi-
dent OF the senate, the speaker OF the house, ex.
a ah o hu0er
lors, where half hour was spent In making or re-
newing acQuaintances.
Rfwi ns9 TIE A. .bs hotel
with Gov. and Mrs. seay, Col and Mrs Newman,
Mayor Reese and daughter, ex-Gov. o'Neil senator
WSiss they reviewed she Troops from the balcony
| Of the hotel There were about thousand men
In the column, including troopof cavalry and
The President has received telegram from the
mayor of New orleans stating that a committee IL
that i' city. y Col. Lamont has replied that the
Presidents Imperative engagements make complf-
ance with the request impossible.
THE CITY's BEAUTIFUL GIT 10 MRS. cLEvELASb.
After the review and before the party took car
rlages for ride about town, Mrs. Cleveland was
the surprised recipient Of unique and beautiful
se e o Is jewel case IN the form o. bale
tionate In depth ana width. 1t Is made OF pure
silver and T. very artistic production. Its sides
the bale while frosted spots bear striking resem.
blance to the snowy cotton bursting from its con-
nnement; The plantation mark upon the end Of
the bale IL 40. G., 1883" and the warehouse mark
on its top IL 'F. +. c. The inside OF the cover
bears an inscription "Presented TO Mrs. Grover
Of their regard, on the occasion Of her visit to
Montgomery, Alabama, Oct. 20, 1887" The pre-
sen! alton was made BY Mayor Reese in the name
demonstration. Public and private buildings were
eiaborately adorned and everything wore gala
Gov sEAYs SPEECH or WELCOME
The following Is Gov; Seay's speech OF welcome
70 the President: "The Chief Magistrate Of
65, 100000 OF Tree self-governed people, having
traversed thousands OF miles across the great
tinent, which Is their home, visits state which In
stitutes one OF the supports OF the greatest
fabric Of government which has ever been erected
by man. From the great lakes to our doorA he
mas come unheralded, tenderly accompanied, but
surrounded by no guards. There is no crown on
his brow, nor any scepter In his hand, but
81 A any King, The desire ana the intelisens
and determined purpose OF the greatest people on
earth. He finds US in the grace OF beautiful
say to the LABOR and skin Of the husbandmsn,
and In the realization OF material de-
1e0pmsnt SURPRISING the dreams Of The visions
al and priceless in the supreme enjoyment OF the
blessings OF civil liberty, secured by the Just and
cessor In the mighty line OF Washington, OF Jack
son and Lincoln, he represents, in law and in fact
the unity OF the American people. Mr. President,
you 70 her borders and to her capital CITY,"
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY TO GOV. sEAY.
The following Is the Presidents speech in reply
clusion OF a most delightful and hope Improving
series OF visits throughout the country to see a
ss 81 5ns state an nd lis people and
has within itself more elements OF Independent
growth and development than Alabama. There
In its agriculture. 1t has within It's borders abun-
dant forests OF useful and valuable timber waiting
for its utilization to the needs OF man, while its
mineral resources, marvellous and fnPxhauStible
give assurance OF wealth and commercial great
ness. In the means Of transportation your State
Is hardly less favored. About two-tnirds OF your
counties are bounded or tnterSected by rivers
navigable or easily made So Your railroad
facilities already great are constantly in
creasing and your outlet TO the ocean Is found
In the largest and finest bay the Gull OF Mexico
A state thus favored by nature and SO proiusely
blessed by the gifts Of Providence cannot but oc-
cupy commanding position in the union OF
any have greater stake In the welfare and prog
friendly feeling upon which these depend AS
you gather your agricultural products and as you
increase their volume and variety you are not
only enr1ching yourselves and your state, but are
adding luster 70 our national glory. Your iron ore
taking from the same 1eld TO Its manufacture sup
IN its manufacture you are preparing the strong
est bond OF national unity. Every ton Of iron you
are enabled to furnish northern State goes far
low countrymen appreciate the value
OF intimate and profitable business
viii them to be Se 10
gered by designing demagogues. The wickedness
OF those partisans who seek TO aid their ambitious
people is last meeting exposure, and yet there Is
and should be, an insistance upon q strict adner-
ence TO the settlement which has been made OF
disputed questions and upon the unre5erved &C.
ceptance OF such settlement. As against this, /
believe no business consideration should prevail
and firmly believe that there is American fair
ness enough abroad In the land to insure proDer
and substantial recognition OF the good faith which
you have exhibited.
involving considerations concerning you alone;
questions beyond the reach OF Federal laws or
interference, and with which no one but you
should deal have no fear that you will fail TO
do your manfui duty Ia these matters, but may
not, In extension OF the Thoughts which nave be-
vantages ana the care which may be accorded I to
l
every CLASS OF your citizens have relation 10 the
general character OF the entire country as intimate
ana potential q your production, and the Develop
menG OF your Mineral resources have 70 its
prosperity. I am informed that three-rourtns
Of tne population OF your State is engaged in
agricultural pursuits, and am glad that my visit
10 montgomery occurs at time when your State
fair Is IN progress such exhibitions cannot 1aii TO
stimulate interest and induce improvement, and
surrey thete Is no better index 10 states material
condition and certain wealth than Is afforded by
such general display OF its products. shall re-
turn TO my Official duty grateful 10 the people OF
your State and capital for the cordially OF their
welcome, Iully impressed with the greatness OF
Alabama, but also with the feeling that she cannot
evade II she would the responsibility 10 the entire
country which her greatness and commanding
position have cast upon her."
STARTING FOR WASHINGTON.
The special Presidential train started for home
at O'Clock.
TWO STEAMSHIP DlSASTERS.
Eleven Persons Lost I'm One. and an
UmkM0yvn Number I'm the Other.